Articles by ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 and CMFR warn that anti-terrorism bills threaten freedom of expression
(ARTICLE 19/CMFR/IFEX) – The following is a joint ARTICLE 19, CMFR and FORUM-ASIA press release: PHILIPPINE ANTI-TERRORISM BILLS THREATEN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ARTICLE 19, FORUM-ASIA and the Center for the Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) call on the Philippine Congress to critically review three anti-terrorism bills currently under consideration. The three organisations are concerned that […]
ARTICLE 19 and AJI release analysis of Indonesian broadcasting bill
(ARTICLE 19/AJI/IFEX) – The following is a 19 November 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release: ANALYSIS OF INDONESIAN BROADCASTING BILL ARTICLE 19, FORUM-ASIA and the Indonesian Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) would like to draw attention to our concerns with certain provisions in the draft Broadcasting Bill currently before the Indonesian House of Representatives, highlighted in […]
Officials seize community radio station’s broadcasting equipment
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a joint press release by ARTICLE 19 and Forum-Asia: THAI OFFICIALS SEIZE COMMUNITY RADIO STATION EQUIPMENT CONTRADICTING PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT RESOLVE FOR DIALOG WITH COMMUNITY RADIO FEDERATION FORUM-ASIA and ARTICLE 19 strongly denounce the confiscation of broadcasting equipment of the Angthong community radio station. This is wholly inconsistent with the […]
ARTICLE 19 welcomes adoption of the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 29 October 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release: Johannesburg 29th October 2002 ARTICLE 19 WELCOMES THE ADOPTION OF THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN AFRICA The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights adopted a landmark Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa at […]
Proposed amendment to draft law threatens journalists’ right not to disclose their sources
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 30 October 2002 ARTICLE 19 letter to Romanian President Ion Iliescu, raising the organisation’s concerns with a proposed amendment to Article 10 of Romania’s draft law on the Rompres National News Agency. It is followed by a statement outlining the relevant international standards on protection of sources: 30 […]
Communities seek access to broadcasting frequencies
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: COMMUNITIES SEEK ACCESS TO BROADCASTING FREQUENCIES FORUM-ASIA and ARTICLE 19 welcome the establishment of the Community Radio Federation of Thailand and support their efforts to promote access by local communities to broadcasting frequencies. On 10 October 2002, 3,000 community radio operators and supporters, representing […]
New law seriously restricts religious organisations’ right to disseminate material
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – In a 4 October 2002 letter to President Aleksandr Lukashenka, ARTICLE 19 expressed concern over the news of the adoption, on 3 October 2002, of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on the Insertion of Changes and Amendments in the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Freedom of Denomination and […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned over delayed implementation of new media laws
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 2 October 2002 ARTICLE 19 letter to Speaker of Parliament Vesna Perovic, expressing concern over the delayed implementation of Montenegro’s new media laws: 2 October 2002 Mrs Vesna Perovic Speaker of the Parliament Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro Fax: +381 81 242 192 Dear Mrs Perovic ARTICLE […]